Project Name

This is a template project for backend development using Typescript, Node.js, Express, Mongoose, Bcrypt, JWT, NodeMailer, Multer, ESLint, and Prettier. The aim is to reduce setup time for new backend projects.

Features

• Authentication API: Complete authentication system using JWT for secure token-based authentication and bcrypt for password hashing.
• File Upload: Implemented using Multer with efficient file handling and short-term storage.
• Data Validation: Robust data validation using Zod and Mongoose schemas.
• Code Quality: Ensured code readability and quality with ESLint and Prettier.
• Email Service: Sending emails through NodeMailer.
• File Handling: Efficient file deletion using fs.unlink.
• Environment Configuration: Easy configuration using a .env file.
• Logging: Logging with Winston and file rotation using DailyRotateFile.
• API Request Logging: Logging API requests using Morgan.

Tech Stack

• Typescript
• Node.js
• Express
• Mongoose
• Bcrypt
• JWT
• NodeMailer
• Multer
• ESLint
• Prettier
• Winston
• Daily-winston-rotate-file
• Morgen
• Socket

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up and run the project locally.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Node.js
• npm or yarn

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/your-repository.git
   cd your-repository

2. Install dependencies:

   Using npm:

   npm install

   Using yarn:

   yarn install

3. Create a .env file:

   In the root directory of the project, create a .env file and add the following variables. Adjust the values according to your setup.

   # Basic
   NODE_ENV=development
   DATABASE_URL=mongodb://127.0.0.1:27017/project_name
   IP_ADDRESS=192.0.0.0
   PORT=5000
   
   # Bcrypt
   BCRYPT_SALT_ROUNDS=12
   
   # JWT
   JWT_SECRET=jwt_secret
   JWT_EXPIRE_IN=1d
   
   # Email
   EMAIL_FROM=email@gmail.com
   EMAIL_USER=email@gmail.com
   EMAIL_PASS=mkqcfjeqloothyax
   EMAIL_PORT=587
   EMAIL_HOST=smtp.gmail.com

4. Run the project:

   Using npm:

   npm run dev

   Using yarn:

   yarn run dev

Running the Tests

Explain how to run the automated tests for this system.

npm test